The Human Brain And The Functioning Of Artificial...

For centuries, philosophers have struggled to explain the nature of knowledge. Traditionally, we have considered our ability to think as the defining distinction between humanity and all other beings. However, the rise of the computer has created a great philosophical dilemma as we now struggle to reconcile the difference between the functioning of the human brain and the functioning of artificial intelligence. The purpose of my essay is to do exactly that – reconcile the difference by defending the argument that computers cannot think to the extent of biological human minds. I am in no way making a radical assumption that computers lack the ability to think at all, but there is a significant difference between concrete and abstract thinking which I will be referring to at a later time. I will make my argument against â€Å"strong artificial intelligence† by drawing on some ideas developed by philosopher John Searle. 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